Engineering:Kia Quoris
| Kia Quoris/K9/K900 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Kia Motors |
| Production | 2012–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Executive car[1] (E) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FR layout/AWD layout |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Kia Amanti/Opirus |
The Kia Quoris, marketed as the Kia K9 in South Korea and the Kia K900 in the United States and Canada , is a mid-size[2][3] front-engine, rear-drive luxury sedan manufactured and marketed by Kia Motors, now in its second generation.
The Quoris was launched in South Korea in May 2012, with export sales beginning in late 2012. As of June 2013, the car is available in South Korea, the Middle East, Colombia, Guatemala, Peru, Russia,[4] the United States, and Canada. There are plans to release it in China; though, Kia will not use the Quoris name.[5]
The second generation Quoris was launched in 2018.
First generation (2013-2018)
| Kia Quoris (KH) | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Kia |
| Also called |
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| Production | 2012–2018 |
| Model years | 2013–2018 |
| Assembly | Gwangmyeong, South Korea Kaliningrad, Russia (Avtotor) |
| Designer | Peter Schreyer (2009) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Platform | Hyundai BH-L (VI) |
| Related | Hyundai Equus Hyundai Genesis Genesis G90 Genesis G80 |
| Powertrain | |
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| Transmission | Hyundai Powertech 8-Speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,045 mm (119.9 in)[6] |
| Length | 5,095 mm (200.6 in) |
| Width | 1,900 mm (74.8 in) |
| Height | 1,490 mm (58.7 in) |
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| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Kia Amanti/Opirus |
The Quoris is a derivative of the BH-L (VI) platform shared by the Hyundai Equus and Genesis. It is the first rear-wheel-drive sedan Kia offered in the United States .[7] The Quoris' development code was KH.
The Quoris is slightly shorter than the Equus, and has a longer wheelbase with shorter front overhang dimensions. The Quoris features Kia's "Tiger nose" grill as well as blind spot detection, head-up display and an adaptive front lighting system.
Launch engines in Korea include a 300 PS (221 kW; 296 bhp) 3.3L (3342cc) V6 and a 334 PS (246 kW; 329 bhp) 3.8L (3778cc) GDI (Gasoline Direction-Injection) V6,[8] coupled with an eight-speed automatic transmission.
The Quoris debuted in Russia in 2013 with a 294 PS (216 kW; 290 bhp) 3.8L V6.[9]
The K900 in the US uses a 426 PS (313 kW; 420 bhp) 5.0L (5038cc) GDI V8, producing 376 lb⋅ft (510 N⋅m) of torque.[10] In Canada, the K900 can be fitted with either a 315 PS (232 kW; 311 bhp) 3.8L GDI V6, producing 293 lb⋅ft (397 N⋅m) of torque or the same 5.0L GDI V8 as the US market.
Second generation (2019–present)
| Kia Quoris (RJ) | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Kia |
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| Production | 2018–present |
| Model years | 2019–present |
| Assembly | Gwangmyeong, South Korea |
| Designer | Peter Schreyer |
| Body and chassis | |
| Related | Genesis G90/EQ900 Genesis G80 Kia Stinger |
| Powertrain | |
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According to Autoweek, Kia is expected to debut an all new Quoris at the March 2018 New York Auto Show. The new Quoris is also expected to be longer and wider than the outgoing model, and have a wheelbase stretch of about 2.3 inches. It is expected to retain the same 8-speed transmission, as well as the same three engine choices.[11] The interior will feature higher quality leather and wood trim, as well as an analog clock developed by Maurice Lacroix.[12] Kia Introduced an AWD model in South Korea for the second generation.
Marketing and sales
To promote the K900, Kia Motors released their Super Bowl XLVIII commercial, featuring Laurence Fishburne reprising his role as Morpheus from The Matrix series.[13] On October 2014, basketball player LeBron James was named Kia's K900 luxury ambassador.[14]
The Kia K900 sold over 200 units per month from April to June in the U.S. market its launch year. Sales dropped to roughly 100-130 units in July and August 2014, and then to 56 in September and up to 62 October.[15]
| Calendar year | United States[16] | Canada[16] |
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| 2014 | 1,330 | 23 |
| 2015 | 2,524 | 36 |
| 2016 | 834 | 26 |
| 2017 | 455 | 7 |
See also
- Kia GT Concept
- Kia Stinger
References
- ↑ "Kia K9/Quoris first time introduction". https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/kia-quoris-aims-to-challenge-bmw-5-series.html.
- ↑ "Geneva Preview Kia K9". https://www.topgear.com.ph/news/geneva-preview-new-kia-k9.
- ↑ "rivals of K9/Quoris". http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2018/04/17/0200000000AEN20180417012700320.html.
- ↑ "Edmunds Inside Line". http://www.insideline.com/kia/quoris/2013/will-2013-kia-quoris-join-roll-call-of-dumbest-auto-names.html. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ↑ Carscoop Carscoop. "Legal battle over Quoris name". Carscoops. http://www.carscoops.com/2012/11/kia-loses-right-to-use-quoris-name-in.html. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ↑ Kia K9 specifications
- ↑ "Kia reveals all-new ‘K9’ flagship sedan for Korean market". Kia Motors. 28 February 2012. http://www.kiamotors.com/about-kia/company/corporate-news-view.aspx?idx=600. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ↑ Kia SOuth Korea website
- ↑ "Sales of Kia Quoris Sedans to Kick off in March". Wroom.ru. 21 January 2013. http://wroom.ru/en/news/568. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- ↑ "The Top-of-the-Range Kia K900". AutoTrends. 10 October 2014. http://www.autotrends.org/2014/10/10/top-range-kia-k900/. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ↑ "NO SURRENDER: THERE'S A NEW KIA K900 COMING TO THE NEW YORK AUTO SHOW". Autoweek. 27 January 2014. http://autoweek.com/article/new-york-auto-show/2019-kia-k900-revealed-ahead-new-york-auto-show-debut. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ↑ Geiger, Jennifer (22 March 2018). "2019 Kia K900: Can New Luxury, Style Lure Buyers to Flagging Flagship?". Cars.com. https://www.cars.com/articles/2019-kia-k900-can-new-luxury-style-lure-buyers-to-flagging-flagship-1420699471194/. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ↑ Estrada, Zac (2014-01-28). "Kia's The Matrix Super Bowl Ad Sells A K900 With Morpheus And Two Keys". Jalopnik. http://jalopnik.com/kias-the-matrix-super-bowl-ad-sells-a-k900-with-morphe-1510752726. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
- ↑ "Basketball global superstar LeBron James is Kia's luxury ambassador". Top Gear Philippines. 2014-10-16. http://www.topgear.com.ph/news/industry-news/basketball-global-superstar-lebron-james-is-kia-s-luxury-ambassador. Retrieved 2014-10-16.
- ↑ Lopez, Jose Antonio (2014-11-17). "Kia K900 Not Working in the United States". The Korean Car Blog. http://thekoreancarblog.com/2014/11/17/kia-k900-sales-not-working-in-the-united-states/. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Kia K900 Sales Figures". Good Car Bad Car. 27 January 2014. http://www.goodcarbadcar.net/2014/03/kia-k900-sales-figures-usa-canada/. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
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